Black Medic

(Medicago lupulina L.)

Fabaceae (Legume Family)

▲▼mature plants

▲flowers & fruit

Black Medic: (pp. 314-315, Weeds of the Great Plains; pp. 230-231, 370-371 in Weeds of the Northeast)

      simple perennial, similar to clover except has yellow flower clusters and center leaflet has longer petiole attaching it to main petiole

      grows better in dryer soils than white clover; more heat tolerant

      grows in spreading habit—6” tall by 12-24” diameter

      common turfgrass weed—can survive fairly close mowing